#3D2B48
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.055 312), rgb(61, 43, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#3D2B48 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2B48 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 43, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 25%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.055 312) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #3D2B48 | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2B48 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2B48 text on white | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2B48 text on black | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB5E0
oklch(80.9% 0.066 311.9)
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Step 400
400
#B68DD0
oklch(70.6% 0.105 311.7)
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Step 500
500
#A470C3
oklch(63.1% 0.132 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F56B0
oklch(55.5% 0.146 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A4697
oklch(49.1% 0.135 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#633A7B
oklch(42.7% 0.112 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#513263
oklch(37.7% 0.088 312)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2B48
oklch(32.3% 0.055 312)
#3D2B48 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #263149 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3247 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C2F36 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2B48
#3D2B48
oklch(32.3% 0.055 312)
- #29391B
#29391B
oklch(32.2% 0.054 131.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #3D2B48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.078
Use #3D2B48 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.